Add 72/27 and 18/75
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 18/75
72/27 + 18/75 is 218/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
72/27 = 72 × 25/27 × 25 = 1800/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
18/75 = 18 × 9/75 × 9 = 162/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/675 + 162/675 = 1800 + 162/675 = 1962/675 - 1962/675 simplified gives 218/75
- So, 72/27 + 18/75 = 218/75
In mixed form: 268/75
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